Local News Briefs From Henry Area Include Time Change Talk
Community notes describe discussions on daylight saving time amid farmer protests, a Meridian drug store in its tenth year with plans for an eight day anniversary, and local railroad work on rail laying and signals. Also reported are funeral services for Miss Augusta Schultz aged 90 on the Henry Lacon road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Merdian
Foster Tri Cate Afi
Theodore Rinehart
Augusta Schultz
Henry-Lacon Road
Long-ago Putnam County school site marker dedication
The article recalls a native boulder and tablet marking Putnam County’s first school site near the John Swaney campus. It notes Henry Gunn’s death, a warm opening of a swimming pool, and city council actions. It also mentions 1925 Henry High alumni events, Magnolia High School alumni banquet, weddings in Peoria and Chicago area, and upcoming civic projects such as a new bandstand in Central Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swaney Fschool
Poulder
Putnam County
John- Swaney
Henry Gunn
McNabb
Granville
Henry High School
Magnolia High School
Tho
Jeffery
Chicago
Misa
Marcella
Charles
B.” Johnston
Magnolace
Methodist Church
Peoria
Milas
Lela Palm
Ralph’ Hylin
Rey
C.carpenter
Varna
Poe Et
Erclar Totic
Hola Besbride
St. Maryis Church
Edmund
M. Dumsie
Benneath
Central Park
Prlendad
Emma
Ponzer
University of Illinois Medical College
Rlnzer
Hernel
Family ties and visits span several states this weekend
Mrs Charles McDonald moved to Sheldon ML while George Poff and daughters visited Ohio ML relatives. Mrs Churchill returned to Walnut after a 10 day visit with Mrs A W Sheivers. James McKean and family hosted a reunion at their home with Adeline McKean and others from Wisconsin. Jesse Copple and daughter Georgia Pearl attended a reunion in Princeton with Copple relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cand
Charles
McDonald
Sheldon
ML i
George Poff
Ohio
Ls Churchill
Walnut
A. W. Sheiverc
Joseph McKean
Cchildren
Milwauked
Wis
Twethe
James “eKean
Adelins McKean
Maalson
James McKean
Jesse” Copple
Georgia ‘Pearl
Princeton
Jesse Copple
Codgiay Peark Ware
Giyt
Copple
Moore and Family
The Minots Valley Sportsmar
By J H Wagner Henry Illinois. Valley.
Henry High School news notes from Lacon PTA show
A jumble of social mentions from Lacon and surrounding areas includes skating nights with DeWalt Morse and Guimond groups, seniors bidding farewell, and PTA style show moments with Bonnie Magnuson. It lists classmates like Peggy Hall Minnie DeWalt and Jerry Dysart while noting ring losses and a senior year end reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacon
Jack
DeWalt
Eleanor Morse
Pete
Schlosser
Pat Guimond
Minnie
Tom
Hartnady
Sparland
Hers Steady
Dorothy Lutes
Bonnie Magnuson
PTA
Margie Hofer
Chuck
Johnston
Peggy Hall
Minnie’ DeWalt
Frank Roth
Mrs. Lowden
Pete” Schlosser
Jack DeWait
Dennie’Br -Britton
Bobby Koehler
Foréa
Jerry, Dysart
Bob Forney
Harold
Barnes
Magnolia
Bud Barker
A .Toluca
Peru
Bob ‘ ‘Forney
Ruth’ Derry
Larry
Pierson
Shorty
Schneider
Tee
Henry - Senachwine
Sas Stipp
Bass Season Opens at Lake Chautauqua and Area Waters
Central bass season opens June 1 with legal out of season fishing continuing at Chautauqua Lake where permits are required. Fishermen report fair to good catches around Senachwine Sparland Pub Mer, Goose Pond, and related waters as local regulations address motorboat impacts and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbass
Chautauqua
Havana
Drs William
Starret
Mindis
Department of Conservation
Finols Natural: History Survey
U. S
Fishland Wildlife Service
Gaid
Senachwine
Sparland
sHenvepin
sHenvepin: Canal: Upsat
Martin
Putnam
Goose Pond
Gayata
Ileos
Legion
Atlantic City
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Seventh and Eighth Grade Graduation Banquet Recap
The article recounts the seventh and eighth grade graduation banquet held May 12 at 6 30 p.m. in the gym. Students praise the event with decorations by the junior class, table settings featuring graduation dolls, and gratitude to Mrs Chance and other mothers for planning and serving the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hager
Tenacher
Ben Schmitt
Arides
Harold Ba
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Mary—Tuttle
Marilyn Chance
Wera
Shirley’ Hawkins
Susan Ingels
Lillian Tuttle
Kathryn , Thomason
Kathryn DeWalt
uWe
Ege
Chance
Mra
Fox
Day
Pierson
Clarence
Tuttle
Clifford
Roach
Roland Smith
How American Youth Can Preserve Liberty
Shirley Hawkins writes on good citizenship urging young Americans to vote responsibly after 21 and honor laws. She warns against taking freedoms for granted and stresses education, civic duty, and preserving liberty for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
America
Washburn boys win softball clash 17 to 7 over Henry
In a recent Washburn versus Henry softball game at Washburn the final score favored Washburn 17 to 7. The local team struggled to connect at the plate while Washburn swung for runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Pierson
Chuck, Dietsch
Roger Quinn
Jon
Glans
Washburn
pdAst
Henry
Eighth Grade News Letter Recounts Chicago Field Trip
A Chicago field trip on May 19 led eighth graders and two teachers through the Museum of Science and Industry the Field Museum and Marshall Field's store. They rode trains climbed escalators browsed exhibits and enjoyed a dinner at Stauffer's restaurant. Twenty six of twenty eight pupils joined the excursion before year end tests and a class party on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Chicago
Nickelodeon
Museum of‘Natural History
Field’s ‘Museum
Wei
Stauffer’s
Maxwell Street
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Henry High
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Shirley Hawkins
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